Domaine de Nerleux

Clos des Chatains Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.024 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

9.0

Dusty. Chalky. Pure.

Dusty. Chalky. Pure.

Dec 2nd, 2015
Darren Guillaume

Spice is integrated well with tannins. Hard to believe that this is aged in glass lined concrete vats. Opulent black fruits. Well balanced with long finish. This would make a surprising dinner paring.

Spice is integrated well with tannins. Hard to believe that this is aged in glass lined concrete vats. Opulent black fruits. Well balanced with long finish. This would make a surprising dinner paring.

Jul 8th, 2015
jerod peitsmeyer

terroir like none other

terroir like none other

May 21st, 2015
Nathaniel Muñoz

Eastern part of Saumur-Champigny and reflects the more angular floral character of Chinon

Eastern part of Saumur-Champigny and reflects the more angular floral character of Chinon

Apr 24th, 2015
Craig Becraft

Tasty spice, black fruit mineral lovely wine

Tasty spice, black fruit mineral lovely wine

Apr 12th, 2024
romo

So enjoyable, a happy well-adjusted CF showing it’s place very clearly.

So enjoyable, a happy well-adjusted CF showing it’s place very clearly.

Jul 2nd, 2022
R Bl
8.8

7 yrs old but closed; better with air, needs more age

7 yrs old but closed; better with air, needs more age

Jul 7th, 2018
Double Pound

Cab franc

Cab franc

Aug 7th, 2017
Ines Sombra

Lovely cab franc, will come back to taste more!

Lovely cab franc, will come back to taste more!

Mar 27th, 2016
Gregory Cantu

Gregory had this 7 years ago

Gregory had this 7 years ago

Feb 18th, 2018